US-MN: Minneapolis-Principal Project Management Specialist

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Job Title: Principal Project Management Specialist
Job Location: MN: Minneapolis
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: over 1 year (contract)
Start Date: 2013-03-24

Company Name: Artech Information Systems LLC
Contact: Alok Saxena
Phone: email only
Fax: email only

Description: Job Title: Principal Project Management Specialist Job Description: Proactively develops and adapts quantitative and qualitative project management and analytical techniques to optimize Process performance, organization capacity and throughput.,Seeks out and engages regularly with peers, creating an environment of exchange and learning. Openly shares successes and failures to promote the groups collective learning. Released Systems Quality Program Manager

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Program Manager within Client's Neuromodulation Released Systems Quality organization is responsible for project management and leadership for the escalation and resolution of issues associated with the performance of Neuromodulation released products.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Responsibility for released product performance issue escalation, reporting and resolution with bias to action and resolution of true root cause, whether driven by process, design or requirements. Champion excellence for released product quality and reliability and patient safety.

•Lead cross functional project teams for issue investigation/root cause analysis and resolution process to meet regulatory requirements and business goals. Members may include Released Systems Design, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Regulatory functions to address

•Exercise sound judgment within defined practices and policies, including CAPA policies and procedures.

•Responsible for project budget and schedule creation and maintenance when required.

•Responsible for developing, communicating, and documenting project plans.

•Facilitate good cross-functional and cross project team communication, collaboration and coordination to ensure successful completion of issue investigation and resolution.

•Apply knowledge of Quality System, standards and regulations in order to plan and manage quality solutions on a global basis.

•Apply advanced Quality Tools and facilitates coaching and training on application of tools, such as Basic Six Sigma, DOE, Advanced Statistical Techniques, QFD, Weibull, Business Objects, or GCH

•Ensure personal understanding of all quality policy/system items that are personally applicable. Follow all work/quality procedures to ensure quality system compliance and high quality work.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

•7 years of experience with Bachelors Degree in engineering or appropriate technical discipline.

•5 years of experience with Masters Degree in engineering or appropriate technical discipline.

•2+ years of project management experience.

DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•10 years in medical device industry or other highly regulated environment.

•Highly developed skill set in project leadership practices, including ability to balance risk, effectively influence diverse teams, and ownership of responsibility for outcomes. Excellent downward, lateral, and upward communication skills.

•Good balance of high level strategic and detailed tactical thought processes. •Demonstrated track record of successfully leading projects to completion under tight time constraints.

•Skilled at facilitation, consensus building and conflict resolution with peers

•Strong competencies in judgment and problem solving (especially root cause analysis)

•Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, and project management tools.

•Strong written and verbal communication skills.

•Working knowledge of multiple quality disciplines, especially reliability, safety and compliance

•Quality or reliability engineering experience in product development or high volume manufacturing

•Experienced practitioner of Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM) Skills: Education Level: Undergraduate Degree Industry Experience: Greater than 5 Years Oral Communication: Excellent Software Application Knowledge/Engineering:MS Word MS Excel MS PowerPoint Written Communication:Excellent Education Level: Graduate Degree Industry Experience:Greater than 10 Years Six Sigma/Lean Sigma Certifications:Green Belt Black Belt



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Job Title: Principal Project Management Specialist
Job Location: MN: Minneapolis
Pay Rate: Open

Job Length: 7-12 months (contract)
Start Date: 2013-03-27

Company Name: Artech Information Systems LLC
Contact: Alok Saxena
Phone: email only
Fax: email only

Description: Job Title: Principal Project Management Specialist / Quality Program manager



Job Description: Drives change throughout the organization - Assists in communicating and creating new PDP management processes.,Proactively develops and adapts quantitative and qualitative project management and analytical techniques to optimize Process performance, organization capacity and throughput.,Seeks out and engages regularly with peers, creating an environment of exchange and learning. Openly shares successes and failures to promote the groups collective learning.,Mentors and coaches Core Team Leads. Implements initiatives across multiple sites that improve PD performance, project management metrics and functional support. Skills: Industry Experience:Greater than 5 Years Education Level:Graduate Degree Six Sigma/Lean Sigma Certifications:Green Belt Black Belt



POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Program Manager within the Healthcare Neuromodulation Quality organization is responsible for project management and leadership for the escalation and resolution of issues associated with the performance of the Neuromodulation quality system



RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Responsibility for quality system performance issue escalation, reporting and resolution with bias to action and resolution of true root cause, whether driven by process, design or requirements. Champion excellence for quality, reliability and patient safety. •Lead cross functional project teams for issue investigation/root cause analysis and resolution process to meet regulatory requirements and business goals. Members may include Design, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Regulatory functions to address •Exercise sound judgment within defined practices and policies, including CAPA policies and procedures. •Responsible for project budget and schedule creation and maintenance when required. •Responsible for developing, communicating, and documenting project plans. •Facilitate good cross-functional and cross project team communication, collaboration and coordination to ensure successful completion of issue investigation and resolution. •Apply knowledge of Quality System, standards and regulations in order to plan and manage quality solutions on a global basis. •Apply advanced Quality Tools and facilitates coaching and training on application of tools, such as Basic Six Sigma, DOE and Advanced Statistical Techniques •Ensure personal understanding of all quality policy/system items that are personally applicable. Follow all work/quality procedures to ensure quality system compliance and high quality work

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: •7 years of experience with Bachelors Degree in engineering or appropriate technical discipline. •5 years of experience with Masters Degree in engineering or appropriate technical discipline. •2+ years of project management experience.

DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: •10 years in medical device industry or other highly regulated environment. •Highly developed skill set in project leadership practices, including ability to balance risk, effectively influence diverse teams, and ownership of responsibility for outcomes. Excellent downward, lateral, and upward communication skills. •Good balance of high level strategic and detailed tactical thought processes. •Demonstrated track record of successfully leading projects to completion under tight time constraints. •Skilled at facilitation, consensus building and conflict resolution with peers •Strong competencies in judgment and problem solving (especially root cause analysis) •Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, and project management tools. •Strong written and verbal communication skills. •Working knowledge of multiple quality disciplines •Knowledge and experience with Lean Sigma tools •Working knowledge of FDA regulations and ISO standards applicable to implantable medical devices and to drug-device combinations.



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